Arfak Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface

StockingSchool of 6+

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Arfak Rainbowfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Ariopsis seemanni

Arfak Rainbowfish & Colombian Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Common Pleco

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Congo Bichir

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Congo Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Convict Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Crying Whiptail

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Cuban Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Cuban Gar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Cupid Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive